In Friday's league match, the host West Plains Zizzers basketball team scored a tight 57-53 triumph over the Bolivar Liberators.

In their next game, the Zizzers meet the Branson Pirates (Branson, MO) in a non-league match, on Saturday, January 27. West Plains will attempt to move on its 5-9 season record. The Pirates enter the match with a 4-7 record after their 59-38 non-league loss to Parkview (Springfield, MO).

With the defeat, Bolivar moves to 4-12 on the year. The Liberators travel to Hillcrest (Springfield, MO) to meet the Hornets in a Ozarks match on Tuesday, January 30. The Hornets enter the match with a record of 8-8. Hillcrest won 82-75 in their recent non-league match against Webb City (Webb City, MO)